Detroit Pistons' Reggie Jackson: Foundation 'about leaving a legacy'

The Detroit Pistons and Farm Bureau Insurance teamed up to create a library for students attending J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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Jackson’s Determined to Assist Foundation will host its second annual “Pistons and Plates” event the Westin Book Cadillac hotel.

Jackson and teammates will join event attendees for dinner and live and silent auctions to raise money.

Jackson isn’t seeking publicity for his charitable efforts, but does want to get the word out for those where child literacy services are needed.

“I think we’re in a good place,” Jackson said this week. “Of course you always want to be bigger. Starting the foundation, I realize it’s bigger than me. It’s really, hopefully, about leaving a legacy behind. It’s not necessarily the recognition. I don’t need all of that, but hopefully the legacy will be that, hopefully, I can change some lives.”